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Apr- 2021 -19 AprilAfrica
Dozens Killed in Central Mali Jihadist-Hunter Clashes
About 40 people have been killed in recent clashes between jihadists and traditional hunters, the government of central Mali's Mopti region said Monday, with the fighting displacing around 1,000 people.
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19 AprilAfrica
Nineteen Civilians Killed in New West Niger Attack
Nineteen civilians were killed when armed men raided a village in west Niger close to the border with Mali, a local official said Sunday, in the latest bloodshed in the troubled region.
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13 AprilAfrica
Youth Radio Aims to Fight Sahel Jihadism
A radio station aimed at stopping youth radicalization across five countries fighting jihadists in Africa's Sahel region is set for launch in Burkina Faso under a deal signed Monday.
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6 AprilAfrica
Several Dozen Jihadists, Including Commander, Killed in Mali: UN
More than 40 jihadists, including a senior commander, were killed last week after they attacked United Nations peacekeepers in northern Mali, MINUSMA said.
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2 AprilAfrica
France Defends Army’s ‘Honor’ After UN Says Mali Civilians Killed
France's defense minister said she would not allow the honor of French forces to be "sullied," two days after the UN said a French strike killed 19 civilians in Mali.
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Mar- 2021 -31 MarchAfrica
French Strike in Mali Killed 19 Civilians in January: UN
A French air strike killed 19 civilians in Mali in January, a UN report said, prompting a strong denial from France.
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30 MarchAfrica
Niger Leader Calls France’s Sahel Force ‘Relative Failure’
Niger's president called France's anti-jihadist force in West Africa a "relative failure" despite years of efforts, and said a partial troop drawdown would have only a limited impact.
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29 MarchAfrica
Security Post Attacked in Northern Ivory Coast
A security post near Ivory Coast's northern border with jihadist-torn Burkina Faso was attacked overnight, a security official said, and a resident said two people were killed.
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26 MarchAfrica
Strike Kills Six in Mali in Disputed Circumstances
Six people were killed in northeastern Mali on Thursday in disputed circumstances, with French forces saying a strike targeted jihadists and local residents alleging those left dead were young hunters.
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23 MarchAfrica
137 Killed in Niger’s Deadliest Suspected Jihadist Massacre
Scores of people have died in the deadliest suspected jihadist massacre ever to hit Niger, the government said Monday, underscoring the huge security challenge facing new President Mohamed Bazoum.
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